Ranks Collection

Rank badges of the National Fire Service from Chief Regional Officer to Leading Fireman. September 1941

The Coldstream Guards taking over the Colour
circa 1910s

Employees - Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA
The 36, 000 Employees of the Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, USA pose for a group photograph in front of the factory buildings

How to recognise rank in the Royal Navy-a wartime advert for Dunlop fort tyres. Date: 1941

Street Accordionists
Selected from the ranks of Londons street artists, these musicians perform on the kerb for a BBC broadcast

Submarine depot at Portsmouth Harbour
Pre-WWI submarine depot at Portsmouth Harbour

Suffragette, An Easter Prophecy. Suffragette hen with chick, rabbit and eggs. The hen carries a Votes for Women placard and the rhyme reads, When hens all join the suffrage ranks

British Soldiers escort German Prisoners - WWI
British Soldiers escorting German Prisoners, destined for internment in England - WWI Date: circa 1915

Turkish Troops - Gallipoli
Turkish troops - Gallipoli - firing down on allied positions from high in the mountains

The Zulu war. Fort Bengough. Church Parade of officers and n
British army ranks were substantially swelled by the NNC during the Zulu wars; their local knowledge of terrain and languages were invaluable

Wheeled war engine designed to break up enemy ranks or crush the opposing troops
526588 Wheeled war engine designed to break up enemy ranks or crush the opposing troops. From 'Epitome Institutionum Rei Militaris' by Flavius Vegetius (1532). ; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A fireman wearing the new National Fire Service cap and breast badge. The number takes the place of the name of the brigade going forwards. September 1941

British soldier in uniform, 1915, WW1
A British private soldier, commonly known as a Tommy with annotations showing the tools and equipment that made up his kit when marching to the trenches during the First World War

The Welsh Guards leaving Buckingham Palace, London
circa 1910s

London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markings
The rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform

Close up of the breast badge of a National Fire Service uniform. September 1941

Volkswagen Transporter and Camper vans seen outside the Volkswagen factory at Wolfsburg, Germany. December 1952

Volkswagen Beetles and Camper vans seen outside the Volkswagen factory at Wolfsburg, Germany. December 1952

Trooping the Colour - the Queens last ride
Queen Elizabeth II riding at the Trooping the Colour ceremony for the last time in 1986 on her horse Burmese. 1986

London and Middlesex fire brigade rank markings
The rank markings worn on senior and junior officers uniforms. The upper row were worn on officers walking-out uniform, the middle row were worn on their fire uniform

Tsar Nicholas II and the Tsarevich Alexei, School at Bakhmut
Russia - Tsar Nicholas II and the Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich reviewing the children of the popular school Venus in Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine. Date: circa 1913

Corporal Instructing His Men
An illustration depicting a corporal shouting as his organised unit of men, accompanied with the following translated caption

Ranks of Rickshaws - Entrance to the Harbour Pier, Yokohama
Ranks of Rickshaws lined up at the Entrance to the Harbour Pier, Yokohama, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

King George VI in uniform - portrait photograph
King George VI (1895-1952) in uniform - portrait photograph by Hugh Cecil (1892-1939). Date: circa 1936

King George VI inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard
King George VI (1895-1952) inspecting the Yeomen of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The Yeomen are under the Captaincy of Arthur Chichester, Colonel The Lord Templemore (1880-1953). Date: 1939

Circa 1900 Other Ranks Cap Badge White Metal
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Spain. Civil War. Obrers, camperols, soldats, intel.lectuals. Reforceu els rengles del Partit Socialista Unificat de Catalunya (Workers, farmes, soldiers, intellectuals)

Alexander August Wilhelm von Pape, 2 February 1813 - 7 May 1895, was a Royal Prussian General Colonel of the Infantry
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Sir Charles Lamb, Knight Marshal on horseback, followed by Marshalmen in scarlet coat, blue trousers and shako
6338941 Sir Charles Lamb, Knight Marshal on horseback, followed by Marshalmen in scarlet coat, blue trousers and shako, in ranks of four in Queen Victorias coronation parade by British School

Guerre d independance americaine: la bataille de Yorktown (ou York Town
5974589 Guerre d independance americaine: la bataille de Yorktown (ou York Town) le 19/10/1781, detail, 1784 by Blarenberghe, Louis Nicolas van (1716-94); 59x94 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

Review of the Ashantee Naval Brigade, Her Majesty passing down the Ranks (engraving)
1058533 Review of the Ashantee Naval Brigade, Her Majesty passing down the Ranks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Review of the Ashantee Naval Brigade)

Game of the French Army (colour litho)
PER437802 Game of the French Army (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeu de l Armee Francaise; ); French, out of copyright

In the hour of glory (colour litho)
2808743 In the hour of glory (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the hour of glory)

In Petrograd (colour litho)
2808599 In Petrograd (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Petrograd. Governor Gen Pelozoff reviews the first detachment of women volunteers)

The new gray uniform adopted for the entire Italian army, and the new equipment of the soldiers (color litho)
2815124 The new gray uniform adopted for the entire Italian army, and the new equipment of the soldiers (color litho) by Beltrame

A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho)
2778464 A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique magazine in Addis Ababa)

The triumphant return to the homeland of the Legions returning from Spain (colour litho)
2783844 The triumphant return to the homeland of the Legions returning from Spain (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carriage of the Saxon minister, M. de Gersdorff, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Handcoloured aquatint engraving from Fores Correct Representation of the State Procession on the Occasion of

The Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745, 1828 (engraving) (b / w photo)
TPG210668 The Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745, 1828 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Cochin, Charles Nicolas II (1715-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clovis I (c. 466-511) at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 AD, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret
STC169297 Clovis I (c.466-511) at the Battle of Tolbiac, 496 AD, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1791 (coloured engraving) by Swebach

German soldiers on parade outside the Neue Wache, Berlin (b / w photo)
6031296 German soldiers on parade outside the Neue Wache, Berlin (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German soldiers on parade outside the Neue Wache)

Bengal Army Troops, c. 1785 (w / c on paper)
5899515 Bengal Army Troops, c.1785 (w/c on paper) by English School, (18th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Watercolour on European paper, by a Company artist, 1785 (c)

Japanese invasion of Manchuria, 1933 (b / w photo)
PNP364543 Japanese invasion of Manchuria, 1933 (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sheridans famous ride at the Battle of Cedar Creek Virginia in 1864 (colour litho)
PNP258675 Sheridans famous ride at the Battle of Cedar Creek Virginia in 1864 (colour litho) by Thulstrup, Thure de (1848-1930); Private Collection; (add.info)

Soroo Pass, encampment of Sappers, by Royal Engineers Photographic Unit under Sergeant
MGS373686 Soroo Pass, encampment of Sappers, by Royal Engineers Photographic Unit under Sergeant John Harold, 1868 (albumen print) by English Photographer

General Voyron reviewing French troops in Shanghai (colour litho)
2807842 General Voyron reviewing French troops in Shanghai (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Voyron reviewing French troops in Shanghai)

New forces to the Motherland, the solemn oath of two thousand 3rd category recruits, on November 11
2815806 New forces to the Motherland, the solemn oath of two thousand 3rd category recruits, on November 11, in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame

"A woman, with a child at her side, passed by the ranks"(engraving)
2780783 " A woman, with a child at her side, passed by the ranks" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A woman, with a child at her side)

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"From employees at Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan, USA to the Royal Navy's ranks and street accordionists, the concept of 'ranks' is diverse and intriguing. In the corporate world, ranks signify hierarchy and authority within an organization. At Ford Motor Company, these ranks represent a blend of experience, expertise, and leadership that drives innovation. Meanwhile, in the Royal Navy, recognizing rank becomes essential for effective communication and coordination during operations. Whether it's distinguishing between officers or identifying enlisted personnel on board submarines at Portsmouth Harbour's depot – understanding rank ensures smooth sailing across naval forces. But ranks aren't limited to just corporations or military institutions; they can be found even among street performers like accordionists who entertain passersby with their melodious tunes. These talented individuals may not wear badges or uniforms but possess their own unique status within the busking community. Moving from music to military once again brings us to The Coldstream Guards taking over the Colour – a symbolic event showcasing rank transfer within British Army regiments. This ceremonial tradition highlights respect for seniority while emphasizing continuity in guarding national pride. Speaking of symbols of honor and distinction, military badges play a crucial role in identifying soldiers' achievements and affiliations. From suffragettes advocating for women's rights through peaceful protests like "An Easter Prophecy, " where they wore distinctive badges as a sign of solidarity against oppression - to soldiers serving during conflicts such as WWI or Gallipoli – these emblems unite individuals under common causes despite their differing ranks. In times of war or peacekeeping efforts like during the Zulu War at Fort Bengough or escorting German prisoners in WWI - British soldiers showcased discipline while maintaining order amidst chaos. Their unwavering commitment was evident regardless of whether they were high-ranking officers leading church parades or ordinary troops fulfilling duties assigned by their superiors. Similarly dedicated were Turkish troops stationed at Gallipoli who fought valiantly during World War I.